Hey guys...has any of you applied to U-Chicago and Mayo? If so, have you heard from them?

It is so worrisome the fact that programs traditionally IMG friendly such as U-Miami, Emory, Baylor and U-Maryland sent out rejections to IMGs.

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Me neither. I received an email earlier this week from mt sinai, Chicago saying that they would be accepting applications till nov 1st and only then will they review all and send out interviews/rejections. It is probably a similar case with many other programs from whom neither the imgs nor the amgs heard from.

Apparently having a j2 visa isn't a not requiring visa criterion. I received a rejection from oakwood yesterday and they said I am not eligible to apply. When I read the criteria the only contradicting one was that they do not sponsor a visa. So I do need a visa sponsoring program.

Hey Teona. Me, you and RosieSalm have interviews at Jamaica hospital medical center. I guess we can share our experiences to each other and help ourselves. Mine and Rosiesalm's interviews are on dec 9th. When is urs? And how are you preparing for it? I mean without the list of faculty members on the website

Apparently having a j2 visa isn't a not requiring visa criterion. I received a rejection from oakwood yesterday and they said I am not eligible to apply. When I read the criteria the only contradicting one was that they do not sponsor a visa. So I do need a visa sponsoring program.

Sorry to hear, I was misinformed by a program as well and I was very angry. When I contacted them in the summer they said I will need all 3 USMLE scores to be considered for an IV (of which i was assuming step1, ck, cs) I contacted them again after apps were submitted and was informed that what they were referring to was USMLE step 3 for all IMGs regardless of visa status . Why!!!!

Sorry to hear, I was misinformed by a program as well and I was very angry. When I contacted them in the summer they said I will need all 3 USMLE scores to be considered for an IV (of which i was assuming step1, ck, cs) I contacted them again after apps were submitted and was informed that what they were referring to was USMLE step 3 for all IMGs regardless of visa status . Why!!!!

But I thought you need step 3 only for the programs sponsoring h visas which anyways are very few?

you beat me to it! wish I had something to add to our list, but no OB IVs for me yet out of my 71 programs (16 RJs) however Im doing super well in FM, 5/40 IVs so far! OB does not like me also, Im wishing I was eligible for NY residencies.....

I have 1 pub as first author that isn't ob/gyn related. I have some dean's lists and stuff in my first few years, but no awards. Clinical experience was just at hospitals in the US in the Great Lakes area. Few A's, a few B's, no honors. Letters of rec were ok, but my Ob/Gyn one was supposed to be really good (as per the Ob Chair's secretary) so I think that helped. I have some interesting work experiences outside of medicine, so that may have helped. But that's about all I'm willing to share

Baylor Houston: Email sent twice. no reply
NYU: Waitlist (email says about 50% are eventually interviewed)
U of Chicago: Emails sent. no reply
U of Md: the lady said iVs will be sent throughout this week.
Georgetown: waitlist. She expects some days to open soon
Yale: Invites is on rolling basis
Mount Sinai: all IVs have been sent
Albert Einstein: emails sent. no reply
Columbia: IV are still being sent on a rolling basis. Everyone should hear in a couple of weeks
Carolina Medical centre: Never picks up.
cleveland: Still have some spots left. Will let me know tomorrow
Duke: Files are still being reviewed.
Case western: all spots are filled
Temple: all spots are filled
Jefferson: email sent. no response
MUSC: spots filled
UCLA: spots filled
Tufts: spots fiiled

Baylor Houston: Email sent twice. no reply
NYU: Waitlist (email says about 50% are eventually interviewed)
U of Chicago: Emails sent. no reply
U of Md: the lady said iVs will be sent throughout this week.
Georgetown: waitlist. She expects some days to open soon
Yale: Invites is on rolling basis
Mount Sinai: all IVs have been sent
Albert Einstein: emails sent. no reply
Columbia: IV are still being sent on a rolling basis. Everyone should hear in a couple of weeks
Carolina Medical centre: Never picks up.
cleveland: Still have some spots left. Will let me know tomorrow
Duke: Files are still being reviewed.
Case western: all spots are filled
Temple: all spots are filled
Jefferson: email sent. no response
MUSC: spots filled
UCLA: spots filled
Tufts: spots fiiled

besides, am I the only one that has not contacted the programs at all? I thought we should avoid such things. anyhow...I am really jealous of friends applying to other specialties who have gotten like more than 10-12 interviews from good programs.

besides, am I the only one that has not contacted the programs at all? I thought we should avoid such things. anyhow...I am really jealous of friends applying to other specialties who have gotten like more than 10-12 interviews from good programs.

besides, am I the only one that has not contacted the programs at all? I thought we should avoid such things. anyhow...I am really jealous of friends applying to other specialties who have gotten like more than 10-12 interviews from good programs.

ObHobo, which is your strongest IV?

Gracias.

I haven't contact the programs either. I'm not sure if it really helps or not. I might do it though.

FYI Mayo's average USMLE score of their current residents in both step 1 and 2 is 221. yearly, 1-2/4 are IMGs and the rest almost from North/South Dakota. I believe they really trust applicants who one way or the other have stepped by the institution either for rotation or research. This is my understanding.
R.I.P
Have u guys heard anything from Yale Yale, Brown, Cornell, Columbia, Duke?

rejection from Mayo clinic (as expected)
but rejection from St. Lukes Roosvelt! seriously?
that is one of the most IMG friendly programs I am so upset, I really thought I had a chance with them. that sucks

rejection from Mayo clinic (as expected)
but rejection from St. Lukes Roosvelt! seriously?
that is one of the most IMG friendly programs I am so upset, I really thought I had a chance with them. that sucks

St luke's roosevelt is not as friendly I guess to usual IMG. Their IMGs are from American university of Beirut, Israel med school (which can be considered almost like amg) and poland med school grad with phd

St luke's roosevelt is not as friendly I guess to usual IMG. Their IMGs are from American university of Beirut, Israel med school (which can be considered almost like amg) and poland med school grad with phd

St luke's roosevelt is not as friendly I guess to usual IMG. Their IMGs are from American university of Beirut, Israel med school (which can be considered almost like amg) and poland med school grad with phd

I am from Israel, that's why I was so surprised they rejected me...
my friend from Israel matched there, and also a friend from Mexico (IMG on visa) so strange...

Hey guys,
Quick question. I just received my step 3 score report (yeahhhhhh!!!!!). Finally done with the steps. Unfortunately it wasn't as good as Step 1 and 2 - 230s (I had 240s and 250s on Step 1 and 2). Anyway do you think I should email the places I'm interviewing and the programs I'm interested to ask them to update this on my application?

Hey guys,
Quick question. I just received my step 3 score report (yeahhhhhh!!!!!). Finally done with the steps. Unfortunately it wasn't as good as Step 1 and 2 - 230s (I had 240s and 250s on Step 1 and 2). Anyway do you think I should email the places I'm interviewing and the programs I'm interested to ask them to update this on my application?

Are you a USIMG? I really don't think it matters since most people do it after interviews are done or well into their intern year. However, the score is still good and it can't hurt.

Hey guys,
Quick question. I just received my step 3 score report (yeahhhhhh!!!!!). Finally done with the steps. Unfortunately it wasn't as good as Step 1 and 2 - 230s (I had 240s and 250s on Step 1 and 2). Anyway do you think I should email the places I'm interviewing and the programs I'm interested to ask them to update this on my application?

Congratulations! Good job! How long was your prep? What resourses you find the most useful for prep? I'm doing UW now. Done with Rx. Also, did you use USMLE consult? Thank you)))

Congratulations! Good job! How long was your prep? What resourses you find the most useful for prep? I'm doing UW now. Done with Rx. Also, did you use USMLE consult? Thank you)))

Just got RJ from Baltimore - inactive application.

It took me 6 weeks to prepare because I'm working too. I used UW Q-bank and CCS cases. For reviewing I had First Aid and Fischer's book. I only used regular text books to review the areas I was doing really bad on the Q-bank.
Although my score was not as good as past scores I believe Step 3 is by far the best test. The questions are not long and everything makes sense. Also the CCS cases are fun to do.
If you want to know something more specific just ask me. I'll be happy to help!

It took me 6 weeks to prepare because I'm working too. I used UW Q-bank and CCS cases. For reviewing I had First Aid and Fischer's book. I only used regular text books to review the areas I was doing really bad on the Q-bank.
Although my score was not as good as past scores I believe Step 3 is by far the best test. The questions are not long and everything makes sense. Also the CCS cases are fun to do.
If you want to know something more specific just ask me. I'll be happy to help!